Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-36
Effective Date: 10/17/2014 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.36.10172014
Section 1. Authority. This regulation is promulgated by authority of W.S. § 23-1-302, § 23-1-701, § 23-2-301, § 23-2-302, § 23-3-106, § 23-3-401, § 23-6-111 and § 23-6-207.
Section 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this regulation, definitions shall be as set forth in Title 23, Wyoming Statutes and the Commission also adopts the following definitions:
(a) “Taxidermist” means an individual licensed by the Department who conducts a commercial operation or business that engages in the art of mounting, preserving or preparing the skins or parts of a wildlife specimen(s) for exhibition. Taxidermist shall not mean an individual engaged in the business of mass reproducing artificial parts of wildlife.
(b) “Taxidermist record form” means a form provided by the Department to a licensed taxidermist to record wildlife specimens received by the taxidermist.
(c) “Wildlife specimen” means every wild mammal, bird, fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean or any parts thereof, or any hybrid including hybrids between wildlife and wildlife and hybrids between wildlife and domestic or domesticated animals.
(d) “Wyoming bobcat tag” means a tag issued and affixed by the Department to a bobcat.
(a) The taxidermist shall record daily each wildlife specimen(s) received, regardless of the place of origin, on taxidermist record forms provided by the Department or on taxidermist record forms approved by the Department. Taxidermist records shall be true and correct, to the best of the taxidermist’s knowledge, and shall include names and addresses of persons from whom each wildlife specimen(s) was received, date of receipt, location where taken (including hunt area if applicable), transportation/shipment destination, date killed if known, description (including species and sex) and any identifying number, including, but not limited to licenses, tags, shipping permits or export permits which document the origin of the wildlife specimen(s).
(b) A licensed resident taxidermist shall mail or deliver their taxidermist records to the Regional Game and Fish Office in accordance with the address listed in this section in the geographic region where the taxidermist business is located.
| Casper Regional Office | 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 |
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| Cody Regional Office | 2 Tilden Trail, Cody, WY 82414 |
| Green River Regional Office | 351 Astle, Green River, WY 82935 |
| Jackson Regional Office | Box 67, 420 North Cache, Jackson, WY 83001 |
| Lander Regional Office | 260 Buena Vista, Lander, WY 82520 |
| Laramie Regional Office | 1212 S Adams. Street, Laramie, WY 82070 |
| Pinedale Regional Office | Box 850, Pinedale, WY 82941 |
| Sheridan Regional Office | 700 Valley View Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801 |
(c) A licensed nonresident taxidermist shall mail or deliver their taxidermist records to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wildlife Division Law Enforcement, 5400 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82006.
Section 4. Inspection of Taxidermist Records and Premises. Taxidermist records and premises shall be made available for inspection by Department personnel upon forty-eight (48) hours notification from the Department. Notification shall consist of personal contact or direct communication by telephone with the licensed taxidermist to schedule an inspection. Inspections shall be conducted during regular business hours.
(a) A resident person who is licensed as a taxidermist for the first time or a resident person who has not been licensed as a taxidermist in Wyoming during the previous calendar year shall have a complete inventory conducted by the taxidermist and a Department law enforcement officer of all wildlife specimens, not currently on a taxidermist record, which the person has at their business location. The inventory items shall be photographed, the inventory sheet signed and dated by the taxidermist and the Department law enforcement officer conducting the inventory and the taxidermist and the Department law enforcement officer shall each receive a copy of the inventory.
(b) The taxidermist shall not accept the pelt of a bobcat that does not possess a Wyoming bobcat tag affixed to the pelt or an export tag issued by another state.
(c) A licensed taxidermist shall not pick up, transport or possess a wildlife specimen(s), or parts thereof, that otherwise would require an interstate game tag, permit or license prior to taking possession of the wildlife specimen(s). This includes, but is not limited to, road-killed wildlife, or wildlife that died of natural causes. An interstate game tag is not required for a wildlife specimen(s) a licensed taxidermist receives from or ships to a client.
Section 6. Possession of Migratory Game Birds or Federally Protected Species. A Federal taxidermy license shall be required to possess any migratory game birds or federally protected species for taxidermy purposes.
Section 7. Approved Forms for Taxidermist Records. Taxidermist record forms for required record keeping shall be furnished by the Department. If designated as a game tag agent, the taxidermist shall be furnished with interstate game tag affidavit books and game tags by the Department. A taxidermist may, upon the written approval of the Regional Wildlife Supervisor, incorporate the interstate game tag affidavit or taxidermist record information into the taxidermist's invoice forms. The information required and the format of the Department's interstate game tag affidavit or taxidermist record form shall not be altered.
(a) A taxidermist license may be revoked by the Commission for the following reasons:
(i) Refusal to allow Department law enforcement officers to inspect their business premises or records in accordance with Section 4;
(ii) Failure to keep or submit properly completed records required by this regulation and state Statute.
(b) Any revocation of a taxidermist license shall be subject to contested case proceedings in accordance with Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulation Chapter 27, Rules Of Practice Governing Contested Cases Before The Wyoming Game And Fish Commission.
(c) If a taxidermist license is revoked, the taxidermist shall immediately return each wildlife specimen to the customer(s) who provided it to the taxidermist.
By: Richard Klouda, President
Date: September 18, 2014